Events in the year 1951 in China.
Incumbents Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party – Mao Zedong Chairman of the Government – Mao Zedong Vice Chairmen of the Government – Zhu De Liu Shaoqi, Song Qingling, Li Jishen, Zhang Lan, Gao Gang Premier – Zhou Enlai Vice Premiers – Dong Biwu, Chen Yun, Guo Moruo, Huang Yanpei
Governors Governor of Fujian Province – Zhang Dingcheng Governor of Gansu Province – Deng Baoshan Governor of Guangdong Province – Ye Jianying Governor of Guizhou Province – Yang Yong Governor of Hebei Province – Yang Xiufeng Governor of Heilongjiang Province – Yu Yifu Governor of Henan Province – Wu Zhipu Governor of Hubei Province – Li Xiannian Governor of Hunan Province – Wang Shoudao Governor of Jiangsu Province – Tan Zhenlin Governor of Jiangxi Province – Shao Shiping Governor of Jilin Province – Zhou Chiheng Governor of Qinghai Province – Zhao Shoushan Governor of Shaanxi Province – Ma Mingfang Governor of Shandong Province – Kang Sheng Governor of Shanxi Province – Pei Lisheng then Lai Ruoyu Governor of Yunnan Province – Chen Geng Governor of Zhejiang Province – Tan Zhenlin
Events January 4 — Korean War: Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul. February 1 — Korean War: The United Nations General Assembly declares that the People's Republic of China is an aggressor in the Korean War in United Nations General Assembly Resolution 498. April 23–June 10 — Korean War: Chinese and North Korean forces launch the Fifth Phase Campaign. The resulting Chinese defeat at Seoul and Soyang River brought the Communists side to the armistice negotiation. May 23 — The Tibetan government signs the Seventeen Point Agreement for the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet with the People's Republic of China. September 9 — Chinese communist forces move into Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.
Births January January 4 — Shi Tiesheng, novelist (d. 2010) January 23 — Wang Shi, businessman
February February 10 — Zhang Qingli, former Vice Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
March March 8 — Ren Zhiqiang, real estate tycoon
April April 28 — Newton Lai, Hong Kong film and television actor (d. 2013)
May May 13 — Li Hongzhi, founder and leader of Falun Gong May 22 — Kent Cheng, Hong Kong film and television actor May 23 — Zhang Jizhong, film producer, director, teacher and writer
October October 10 — Lam Po-chuen, voice actor (d. 2015) October 30 — Liu Xiaoqing, Chinese actress and businesswoman Padma Choling, 11th Chairman of Tibet
Deaths January 30 — Jin Yunpeng, general and politician during the Warlord Era (b. 1877) February 3 — Zaifeng, Prince Regent of the Qing Dynasty (b. 1883) February 5 — Li Yutang, prominent member of the Hong Kong branch of the Tongmenghui (b. 1899) February 23 — Chang Po-ling, educator (b. 1876) April 29 — Osman Batur, Nationalist Kazakh military leader (b. 1899) June 22 — Gao Jianfu, artist (b. 1879) August 16 — Du Yuesheng, mob gangster (b. 1888) August 25 — Chen Guofu, former Nationalist Governor of Jiangsu (b. 1892) November 23 — Ju Zheng, nationalist politician (b. 1876)
See also 1951 in Chinese film
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